Guy Fieri's newest episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — "Hand to Mouth" (Season 55) — aired Friday night, July 10, 2026 on Food Network, and true to the title, every stop is built around food you eat with your hands: stacked Italian sandwiches, smoked brisket tacos, and a birria burger served off a truck.

All three restaurants are now live on the FlavortownUSA map with verified open status, addresses, and featured dishes — so if the episode left you hungry, here's exactly where to go.

The quick list:

1. Cousin Vinny's Sandwich Co. — Tampa, FL
2. StreetZlan Restaurant — Elk Grove, CA
3. La Santa Maria Kitchen — Tampa, FL (food truck)

Yes, you read that right — two of the three are in Tampa. If you're anywhere near the Gulf Coast, this episode is basically a road trip itinerary.

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1. Cousin Vinny's Sandwich Co. — Tampa, Florida

📍 1331 W Cass St, Tampa, FL 33606 · ✅ Still open Featured dishes: the Prosciutto Di Papo and Thee Parmesan Don

If you only know one thing about Cousin Vinny's, make it this: three years ago it didn't have a front door. Executive Chef Vinny Andriotti — a New York native who came south for the University of Tampa — launched Cousin Vinny's in spring 2023 as a ghost kitchen. Online orders only, weekend pickup only. Tampa developed a full-blown obsession anyway, with fans planning their week around scoring a Saturday sandwich.

By 2024 the shop had a real storefront in Tampa's NoHo district, and in 2026 it earned a spot on the Michelin Guide's recommended list for Florida. Now add the Flavortown stamp: Guy featured the Prosciutto Di Papo (prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, arugula, roasted red peppers, roasted artichoke cream) and Thee Parmesan Don (chicken parm with house-made red sauce, mozzarella, and grated parmesan).

Ghost kitchen → storefront → Michelin recommended → Triple D, all in three years. And if the post-episode lines get long, relief is coming: a second location opens in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District later this year.

➡️ See Cousin Vinny's on the Flavortown map →

2. StreetZlan Restaurant — Elk Grove, California

📍 9080 Laguna Main St Ste #2, Elk Grove, CA 95758 · ✅ Still open Featured dishes: brisket tacos and C Street fish tacos

This one made history: in nearly two decades on the air, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives had never featured an Elk Grove restaurant — until StreetZlan. Owner Erick Silva's "smokehouse taqueria" is exactly what it sounds like: Mexican street food and barbecue on the same menu, where smoked brisket lands in a taco and the fish tacos share a board with an "Avocado Slayer" tostada.

The episode came with a bonus that regular viewers will appreciate — celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez cooked alongside the StreetZlan team during Guy's visit. Two Food Network heavyweights in one suburban kitchen is about as strong an endorsement as a restaurant can get.

There's a hometown thread here too: Guy Fieri attended American River College in Sacramento, about 15 minutes up the road. As the StreetZlan team put it after the announcement: "This moment isn't just ours, it's a win for our city, our team, and every single person who has supported us from day one."

Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11am–7pm, Sunday 11am–6pm.

➡️ See StreetZlan on the Flavortown map →

3. La Santa Maria Kitchen — Tampa, Florida (Food Truck)

📍 No fixed address — follow @lasantamariakitchen on Instagram to find the truck · ✅ Still open Featured dishes: the Birria Burger and pork chicharrón ceviche

The most unusual stop of the episode is the one you have to hunt down. La Santa Maria Kitchen is a food truck that calls Tampa home but roams the entire Bay area — no storefront, no website, no fixed schedule. Their Instagram is the only map, and honestly, the chase is part of the fun.

The menu is world fusion in the truest sense, inspired by "cultures, ports, and flavors around the world": quesabirria tacos with consommé for dipping, Colombian empanadas, salchipapas, Korean BBQ wings, even lobster fries. Guy featured the Birria Burger and a pork chicharrón ceviche — the kind of creative swing you don't expect from a kitchen on wheels.

Food trucks are always the trickiest DDD alumni to track down years later, which is exactly why we keep verified status on every listing. For now: still open, still roaming, still worth the chase.

➡️ See La Santa Maria Kitchen on the Flavortown map →

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Planning a Visit? Do the Tampa Double

With two of the three "Hand to Mouth" spots in Tampa, this episode sets up one of the easiest DDD day trips in recent memory: Cousin Vinny's for lunch, then track down La Santa Maria Kitchen for dinner — they're often within a few miles of each other when the truck parks downtown. Check the truck's Instagram in the morning, plan your route, and thank us later.

Tampa Bay has quietly become one of the densest DDD regions in the country. Browse every featured restaurant in the area — with current open/closed status — on our Florida map.

FAQ: "Hand to Mouth" — Season 55

What restaurants were on the new Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode? The "Hand to Mouth" episode (Season 55, aired July 10, 2026) featured Cousin Vinny's Sandwich Co. in Tampa, FL; StreetZlan Restaurant in Elk Grove, CA; and La Santa Maria Kitchen, a food truck based in Tampa, FL.

What did Guy Fieri eat on the episode? At Cousin Vinny's: the Prosciutto Di Papo and Thee Parmesan Don sandwiches. At StreetZlan: brisket tacos and C Street fish tacos. At La Santa Maria Kitchen: the Birria Burger and pork chicharrón ceviche.

Are all three restaurants still open? Yes — all three are verified open on FlavortownUSA as of July 2026. We re-verify DDD restaurants continuously so you never drive to a closed location.

Where can I watch the episode? "Hand to Mouth" (Season 55) premiered Friday, July 10, 2026 on Food Network. Check Food Network's schedule for re-airings and the Max streaming catalog for on-demand availability.